Prince Charles may step in for Queen Elizabeth at opening of British parliament

Prince Charles may step in for his nonagenarian mother to read the speech from the throne at the opening of the British parliament in May. Queen Elizabeth II, 95, who has missed only two parliamentary openings since she became queen in 1952, has said she will decide on the day — May 10 — if she is up to the task, according to a report in the Sunday Times of London. “The date is in Her Majesty’s diary, and she hopes to attend,” an unnamed royal source told the newspaper. “The Queen remains fit and active, and it is amazing… Read Full Article